- Both Grinnell College and Dordt University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Dordt University ($35,960).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Dordt University (72.07%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Dordt University (1,150).
- Dordt University is larger with 1,861 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Sioux Center, IA |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $35,960 |
| Graduate | $9,820 | |
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $20,118 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 72.07% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 35.87% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 1,861 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 1,618 |
| 0 | Graduate | 243 |
| Online Enrollment | 371 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,200) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 89 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 217 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,923 for Faculties $56,387 Part-time |